The Euro 2024 opener between Scotland and Germany is now just a matter of hours away, and fans are already casting their minds back to some famous clashes against Die Mannschaf.
Believe it or not, it has actually been almost nine years since the side’s last faced each other. Meeting at Hampden Park on a cold September night in Glasgow for a Euro 2016 qualifier, the two teams played out an entertaining five goal thriller that saw then world champions Germany snatch a 3-2 victory in Mount Florida.
Managed by Gordon Strachan, Scotland sat in fourth place in their group and were in dire need of points in the qualification campaign. In an action packed first half, they found themselves behind after 18 minutes when a deflected effort from Thomas Muller put the visitors ahead. However, parity was restored 10 minutes later when Mats Hummels nodded beyond his own goalkeeper Manuel Neuer to send the Hampden crowd wild.
Germany would lead again just after the half hour mark though through a Muller header, only for James McArthur to fire Scotland level on the cusp of half time. When Ilkay Gundogan slotted home the visitors' winner in the second period though, Scotland were unable to respond.
But how many of the starting XI that night are still involved in the Scotland set up? Who has moved on, retired or perhaps even become the face of TV show? Here is what happened to every player that played in Scotland’s last game vs Germany.
9. CM: James Morrison
Another player who will be in Munich for Euro 2024's opening game against Germany - however, he will be watching this one from the bench as a coach. After years of service with West Bromwich Albion, he retired from football in 2019 and immediately went into coaching with the Baggies' academy. He was later promoted to a first-team coaching role in December 2020 by Sam Allardyce and has remained there ever since. He holds a similar role with the Scottish national team after being added to the coaching staff by Steve Clarke in June 2023. | SNS Group
10. LW: Shaun Maloney
The ex-Celtic midfielder scored five goals in Scotland's UEFA Euro 2016 qualifying campaign but rarely played for his country in the years that followed. He ended his career with Hull City in 2017 before moving into management with Hibs in 2021, but was sacked after winning just six games in 19 matches. He is currently the manager of English League One side Wigan Athletic, where he has been since January 2023 and holds a 38.4% win record. | SNS Group Photo: SNS Group
11. CF: Steven Fletcher
Now star of popular Disney+ documentary 'Welcome To Wrexham', Fletcher is a key player for the Welsh side, who are now owned by Hollywood a-listers Rob McElhenney and Ryan Reynolds. He scored eight goals for the club as they gained back-to-back promotions from the English fourth tier last year after spending time with Dundee United, Stoke City and Sheffield Wednesday. Now 37. | SNS Group Photo: SNS Group
12. Sub: Ikechi Anya
A Scottish cult-hero, Anya's equalising goal in the reverse fixture against Germany will live long in the memory. Scotland may have lost that game in Dortmund 2-1, but Anya's comment that "he couldn't even score against Germany on Fifa" provided a smile. The wing-back had a fairly modest career, playing for Watford and Derby County. Retired in 2017 and has kept a low profile since. | SNS Group Photo: SNS Group